How do I modify column settings?

  1. Click the Grade Book Options button at the top right of the screen and select Column Settings.
  2. The Column Settings screen will appear, displaying the attributes for all the columns. Click on the column you wish to modify.

Note: Columns in the grade book that were automatically added through the creation of Assignments or Assessments in WebCT cannot be changed in the Grade Book. You can only change these automatically created columns by returning to the original assignment.

Changing the Column Label: 

  1. Locate the column that you want to rename and click its title.
  2. The Edit Column Value pop-up window appears, displaying the current column name.
  3. In the New Value text box, enter the new column title.
  4. Click Save.

Note: The formula for calculated columns depends on the column names. This means that if you change a column label, you must also update the column label in the formula of the calculated column.

Changing the Column Type: 

  1. Locate the column that you want to modify and click on its “Type” row. The Convert Column Type pop-up window appears.
  2. From the New Value drop-down list, select a new column type.
  3. In the Comment text box, enter a note about your change.
  4. Click Save.
  5. The Confirm New Values screen appears, displaying the old values for the column and the new, converted values.
  6. Scroll through and review each new value.
  7. Click Apply. The column type is changed.

Releasing the Column to Students:

By default, students can see their grades as soon as they are entered into a new column. If you do not want to release the column to students:
Locate the column that you want to withhold on the Column Settings page.
In its "Released to Student" row, click Yes. The value is updated to No, indicating it is not released to Students.